Half Step Down Tuning
Half Step Down tuning is E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭, from string 6 to string 1. Tune each string with the online tuner below, or tap a string on the headstock to hear its note.
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- 6 strings
- Lowest note E♭2
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Reference pitch (A4)
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Press Start tuning, then play a string
0/6 tuned
Half Step Down notes
A4 = 440 Hz| String | Note | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | E♭2 | 77.78 Hz |
| 5 | A♭2 | 103.83 Hz |
| 4 | D♭3 | 138.59 Hz |
| 3 | G♭3 | 185.00 Hz |
| 2 | B♭3 | 233.08 Hz |
| 1 | E♭4 | 311.13 Hz |
About Half Step Down tuning
Standard intervals, every string a half step lower.
- Also called E♭ standard.
- Range: E♭2 (77.78 Hz) to E♭4 (311.13 Hz).
- Songs in Half Step Down Tuning
Intervals between strings
- E♭ → A♭ perfect fourth
- A♭ → D♭ perfect fourth
- D♭ → G♭ perfect fourth
- G♭ → B♭ major third
- B♭ → E♭ perfect fourth
How to tune from Standard to Half Step Down
Every string moves by the same amount: lower a half step.
| String | Standard | Half Step Down | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | E2 | E♭2 | Lower a half step |
| 5 | A2 | A♭2 | Lower a half step |
| 4 | D3 | D♭3 | Lower a half step |
| 3 | G3 | G♭3 | Lower a half step |
| 2 | B3 | B♭3 | Lower a half step |
| 1 | E4 | E♭4 | Lower a half step |
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Start the tuner
Press Start tuning and allow microphone access. The tuner is already set to Half Step Down.
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Play one string at a time
Let a string ring and watch the needle. Auto mode finds the closest string in Half Step Down tuning for you.
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Turn the peg until green
Needle on the left means flat (too low), so tighten. Needle on the right means sharp (too high), so loosen. Green means the string is in tune.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of Half Step Down tuning?
From string 6 to string 1, Half Step Down tuning on the guitar is E♭2, A♭2, D♭3, G♭3, B♭3, E♭4.
What are the string frequencies of Half Step Down tuning?
At the standard reference pitch of A4 = 440 Hz, the strings are tuned to E♭2 77.78 Hz, A♭2 103.83 Hz, D♭3 138.59 Hz, G♭3 185.00 Hz, B♭3 233.08 Hz, E♭4 311.13 Hz. If you change A4 in the tuner settings, every target changes too.
How do I get from Standard tuning to Half Step Down tuning?
Every string moves by the same amount: lower a half step.
Can I tune to Half Step Down tuning without a microphone?
Yes. Tap a string on the headstock to hear its note and match it by ear. You can also switch on Repeat to hear the note every few seconds while you turn the peg.
Similar tunings
- Standard Tuning The most common guitar tuning, from low E2 to high E4. E A D G B E
- D Standard Tuning Standard intervals, every string a whole step lower. D G C F A D
- C♯ Standard Tuning Standard intervals, every string 3 semitones lower. C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯
- C Standard Tuning Standard intervals, every string 4 semitones lower. C F B♭ E♭ G C
- B Standard Tuning Standard intervals, every string 5 semitones lower. B E A D F♯ B
- A Standard Tuning Standard intervals, every string 7 semitones lower. A D G C E A
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